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Mad Science: Codes, Clues, and the Cosmos (via Summit Community Programs)

Mad Science is the only organization licensed by NASA to use their activities for summer camps, offering a unique and authentic space exploration experience.

🔥 Middle School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person

About this camp

Mad Science: Codes, Clues, and the Cosmos offers young adventurers a week of hands-on scientific exploration. Campers will delve into the exciting worlds of secret codes and cryptography, learning to send and decipher messages using various techniques, including Morse code and invisible ink. The program also features engaging activities related to space missions, where participants will explore the solar system, learn about living in space, and even launch their own rockets. Additionally, the camp incorporates elements of sports science, allowing children to investigate the physics behind different sports and understand concepts like Newton's laws in action. Through detective work, scavenger hunts, and cosmic discoveries, children will develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of how science is present in everyday life.

What a typical day looks like

Each day is a new journey filled with hands-on experiments, detective work, and cosmic discoveries, ranging from scavenger hunts to studying animal behaviors and exploring chemical reactions.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for young adventurers who are curious about secret codes, space, and the science behind sports, and enjoy hands-on experiments and problem-solving.

What you'll learn

Secret codes and cryptography Space missions and exploration Rocketry Sports science and physics Chemistry and chemical reactions Detective work and observation

Location

Summit, NJ

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